WOMAN'S WORLD

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 10450, 3 December 1927, Page 7

WOMAN'S WORLD

. ENGAGEMENT. The engagement is (announced cf Millie, youngest daughter of Mr. .J. A. Macfarlane ,and the late. Mrs Macfaflano of Napier, to Jlarrj Dawson, fourth son of Air. and Airs E. J. Ciirisp, of Gisborne. ' SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Air. P. Sherwood Hale (Tokomaru Lay) is the guest of Archdeacon and Mrs'. H. AY. Williams, “Naufoa.’f 1 Air, 3>. S. A [orris leaves for .Rotorua /oil Monday. Alias P. Humphreys has returned from a visit to Miss AL Turner- n 1 1.iams, Hawke’s Bay. Airs. Burnett of Wanganui is staving with her sister, Mrs U. Dobson, tlurahura Road. Airs. H. T. Rawnsley, who . lias been the guest of Airs. JI. W. Williams, “iSaurea” has returned to Patutalii. : ,' ■ 7:

Arcs. • Victor Savage (Waimata) i staying with her mother. Airs. V Barker, “ElvorStone,”' Kaiti

The Venerable Archdeacon H. AY. Will in ms leaves to-day on a v.sit to

Airs AV J. .Dunlop leaves for Whangarci early next week, and will •-pend four weeks’ holiday with her parents, Captain and All's Stuart, of VYhangarei Heads.

Airs Aiithur Peel was a passenger by the Athonie from London and is it present the guest of her mother, Airs Agnew Brown, ‘‘Biranfjridge”. Stanley Road.

Mr and Airs AA r . Beauchamp, o! Maitaitai, who have been the guests .if Air and Airs AA r . J. Dunlop, ot Stout Street, leave for AVellingtou tins morning.

Colonel and Airs Fletcher have returned to AYellington after a most enjoyable holiday visit to Gisborne where they were the guests of .ui and Airs A. AVade. ,

Afiss Aliklred Ranger left on AVednesday for Auckland, and will spend ■ i lioliday of two months’ duration as the guest of her uncle, the Rev. AL Smyth, of Onehunga.

Airs. Chapman of Salisbury, wlio has been visiting her daughter. Alls, temple, To’ Puia, is at present the -xtiest of Airs. Clias. Gray, ‘AA Ta:oliika.”

Lady Richardson, who is at present \ isiting Samoa, intends to return to New Zealand early next month.

Miss Edith Evans, of Gisborne, is staying with Airs E. Wu Evans, of Birdwood Crescent, Parnell.

Aliss Vera Zitnan, who is a wellknown figure in Auckland, kilt yesterday for Australia and Palestine, where slit: will devote some time to Mxo work of the Zionist Society.

A number of dancing enthusiasts ai’o motoring from town to attend the Pouawa Polo Club’s annual ball, which takes place to-night in the Wainianu woolsh.ed, and promises to be a delightful allair. Airs. Thompson's orchestra, will supply the music.

On "Wednesday afternoon and evening, December 7, tlie Arts and Crafts circle of the 'Women’s Chib are making their display of work done during the year. Judging by the midwinter display of articles in process of construction the indiVstrions workers should have a . good show to interest the public.

The Fatutahi. Church I’ete which takes place next Thursday will as usual be held in the beautiftil anu spacious I’atutahi Domain. Competitions, and other amusements will be provided in variety, horse sports being a feature of the afternoon, and there will be many stalls. Included in the competitions is a rather unusual one lor the most attractive home-made article not' costing more than half a crown. Afternoon tea and ices will be provided.

This afternoon will bring to a close a very successful sale and exhibition held this week by the members of tie Poverty Day Arts and Crafts Club, in Allen’s Building, Derby Street. The workmanship of the handsome exhibition pieces and the many lovely articles for sale have been very much admired. Many quaint and charming novelties, most suitable for Xmas gifts add to the. attractiveness of the stalls. All lovers of beauty will thoroughly enjoy a visit to the. clu broom.

Mrs. Amory, accompanied by Lady. Augusta Inskop, visited the Jvaritanc Hospital on Monday morning, and was much interested in all she saw;. She was received bv the oresidaiifc. Mrs. Henry Hall, Mrs. Cl. Uichardson'j Mrs. G. • Nathan. Miss Yv ard (secretary), and Miss Clark (matron). After seeing over the home the party adjourned to Sir Truby King’s house, where Sir Truby King entertained them to morning tea, and later they paid a brief visit to the emulsion factory. On Wednesday afternoon the Ivaiti Children’s Missionary Guild held its annual sale of work organised by Mesdames J. W. Nolan, Dam brill and r", E. Ormiston,. m the latter’s deJightfnl garden. The afternoon was most enjoyable and successful, the articles on the attractively arranged stalls iinding a ready sale. Afternoon tea and ices were served under the shady trees. The stallholders were: Work stall, Mrs. J. W. Nolan, and Miss H. Brooko-Taylor; afternoon ten Mesdames F. E. Ormiston and Gambrill ; produce;'Mesdames T. A, Colcmim and A. T. Coleman; .lumblc stall, Mrs.XW. A. Smith and Miss H. Nolan; sweets, Mrs. Skeats; ic<K, cream stall, Miss O. liroad hurst \ tlio childre.n of the guild were in charge of a stall on'which was displayed the many articles made by themselves during the year. •• ; •

An English paper just to hand gives the following extract from a speech delivered by the Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin, during his recent visit to Canada“ There is one activity of rural Canada to which wo owe much in Great Britain. , J. refer to the Women’s Institutes. \Ve cannot be Loo grateful for your giving Us the idea. Women’s Institutes have brought interest, activity, life and laughter into many an Old Country village. They have. tapped reservoirs of local talent of many dm scriptions and they. have given a stimulus to education, home industries. agriculture and co-operation, which are likely to have results of iiuydcuiablo »u>lu:e.' 1 aiu told it often happens that (the local Al omen s Institute in Canada paves the way for the wife of the newly arrived settler, and stories are told of a fire burning" with.' a koltlo on the hob when the weary newcomer ailives in her Canadian homo. v

Aliss Hilda Rawnsley of Wellington is the guest of Airs H. T. Rawnsley, The Vicarage, Patutabi.

Airs. Harley Evans (Tokomaru Bay) passed through Gisborne tins week on her way to Alarton to attend the Muntly School sports.

The -members of the Gardening Chicle of the Women* s Club were entertained most charmingly by Airs E. T. Doddrell at her home in AYainiu Road yesterday <- afternoon. The lounge was artistically decorated with masses of Christmas lilies anu roses, the tea-table being adorned with pastel-tinted sweet peas. Airs Doddrell received her guests wearing a becoming gown in two shades of cyclamen marocain, handsomely braided, and was assisted in her part as. hostess' by Mrs E. Doddrell who wore- a graceful frock of blue floral liinon.

t At a meeting ol' the International Standing Committee on Education, held at the meeting of the International Council of Women at Genova, tile elementary school systems of the countries concerned were discussed. As a rule boys and girls are given the same Elementary education, the only difference being , that the time sec aside for manual work and out door exercise for boys and needlework work for girls varies in the different countries A desire for more practical work for the, girls was expressed In connection with primary education the important question of the "licole unique” was dealt with. In this democratic age, when social distinctions of different kinds are being wiped out, it is a problem that all countries sooner or later must face. Some have already adopted the uniform school-system in a more or less absolute form. As lar as one could judge from the information given at the meeting, only Germany has made tho State elementary school absolutely obligatory for all children, allowing no choice of a private school. The course is from three to four years. In other countries, as for instance in Holland, the system, though stringent, lias been in opefaiion already for six or seven years but with no very satisfactory results an in the opinion both of tile general public and of the teachers themselves it tends, to lower the .standard ol learning and to hamper the more gifted pupils, it seems, however, as it a great democratic movement werje at work in all countries to prepare and influence public opinion in l'avov of tb« “Eeolo unique.” VICTORIA LEAGUE. The committee of the Victoria League are preparing lor a large garnering m the Women s Club next i uesuay evening. rue dowels Iron, one of the ‘•show”, gardens in this a.strict of levely gsuueus, are likely to be' very beautiiul. Or course tin. cniei reason tor tne function is to near Miss Rees tain about the delightful eonlorence held in New Plymouth last ’month at which she represented tiie Poverty liav Branch. Air. Lmxford of Auckland was elected to the chair, tfeven presidents' assembled: Jatdy bini fuunedin >, Mrs. Mean ft nristchurch); Airs iiuckleton 0,13. E. (Well.ngton); Aliss Al.tnvbiiay t.A •iirXiandl, Airs. Duhu Mason (\\ anganuil; Airs. C. 11. -burgess A1.15.E. (.New Plymouth) aim Miss Rees (Gisborne). -Most of the seven brandies supported their presidents with vice-presidents, lion secretaries, or convenors of sub-com-mittees. Aliss May Dowmo Stewart, whose devotion to her brother is so wellknowu stole a couple of days for the Conference. Sir John and Lady Ruke were expected, but only reached Wanganui and had to stay there as .sir John was not well enough to travel. Cables were received and sent, including the usual loyal message to riis Majesty, good wishes trom Lady l-orster the new president m London, and an express.on of gratitude to the Countess cf Jersey, ioi her devoted presidency of twenty-six years now ended. Each biwnch presented its report, various remits were discussed and valuable suggestions lor future usetulness and expansion were made. The local newspapers sent their best reporters and, no 1 oulv were the proceedings publisneo in full, but very sympathetic editorial notices appeared. The New Plymouth Victoria League gave the visitors a most enjoyable tune. Drives, garden parties, afternoon teas, am. three large evening parties were deliphtfullv organised. The Governors of Rukekuiva Park entertained the delegates. The mirdens in New Plymouth are noted lor their beauty. Undisturbed native hush is a great feature of Air and Mrs V. 11. Boro-ess’ iovolv iiaparamu home Tlie°ineeting of the waters has two streams and a water! u l as well as cultivated park lands and a she.ci cliff covered with virgin forest. Going on to Auckland Miss Rees was tendered van official reception by the local Victoria League, and had an opportunity ol seeing .the vondei organisation by which Auckland with ‘seme twelve hundred members exercises a power for- good in a hundred different ways. After seeing and hearing so much the president of the Victoria League of Poverty Bay natural lv wishes this branch to sit up and take notice. Hr. Bowie will take the chair on Tuesday, and there \s U bs other pleasant features evening “to lighten the gloom. M Aliss Rees says, “and otcourse tlieie will be supper to look ionvaud to, she remarks cheertully—and .then adds, less cheerfully: “Unit n>, “ the guests bring it.” , ; MUSICAL RECITAL SUCCESSFUL AND DELIGHTFUL function The pupils of Aliss Nora Arnold gave a most successful puumloilc recital at the-Womens Club Rooms last evening, when a very Jul S and enthusiastic audience with tho keenest pleasure • to the musical selections rendered by eignteen picked players.; The large,>social room was delightfully adorned and arranged to Slut the occasion by .Airs Bradfield,- who used quantities of choice sweet peas and roses in various lutes backed by foliage.. The piano was placed upon tho stage which was enhanced by the utilisation of palms and the whole effect of tho decorations was most artistic. ~ .. . . Miss Nora Arnold deceived the guests wearing a charming toilette of pale .coral satin , of rich texture, exquisitely contrived in LiUly Victorian style -with tight rucked corsage, full skirt-and side , panels of 'tiny frill’s.' She wore shoes ot pink and silver brocade and, hose to tone. , ' ■■■ : Mi'S Arnold was becomingly, gowned in Persian blue brocho marocam made with georgette. sleeves, long corsage 1 and l rucked" skirt. , Aliss K. Arnold chose a dainty frock-of gold lace of French manufacture^.which was worn over canary •satin, and fashioned with a lace coatee,' whilst lavender velvet girdled' the waistline. . " ■ Mrs Bradfield was attired m black taffeta .with red >velvet roses appbbued on the skirt. ..... • The programme was most enjoyable • and' reflected . groa t. credit • on

the teacher, who is to bo heartily congratulated, on {the success ;slie has attained in musical instruction. Each performer gave of his or her best and tlie- fact; was obvious that a good grounding in;music was being imparted whilst special care and attention was given to tone value and technique. . 1 , The musical selections rendered were as follows : Ducts, “A Summer’s Rido” (Theo Bbnheur), Douglas and Bill Bowie; “Autumn Idyll”, Pliylhs and . Ursula B'rosnahan; “Norwegian Cradle 1 Song (G. Morel), Stella Bradfield and lsobel Freddy; “A Winter’s Ride, Rowena and .Matilda Harris. Pianoforte. solos, Ivy .Barwick (a) Beethoven’s sonata in B flat Op. 10: (b) “Pas ties. Amnhores” (Chaminade); Stella 'Bradfield ' “Sonatina in G /Ludwig Schvtte Op. 22).; Douglas Bowie “Beethoven’s. Minuet m G ; Isoljel Preddv “Wild. Rose” (Schubert and Galway) ; * Matilda Harris, ‘.“Brooklet’s Song” (Gladys Cumberland); Phyllis Biosnalian “Ftom the Cliffs” (Walter Carrol); Bill Bowie “Catch Ball” (Tobias Alatliay); Keith Anderson. .“Autumn Leaf 'Beethoven); Nancy Alartin (a), Minuets 1 and 2, (Mozart Sonata in E flat), and (b) VPetite Chore” (Colin B. ’ McEwen) ; Douglas Kirk, “Courante in C” (John Blow) ; Ursula Brosnalian “The Broken Doll” (.1. Furze); Reg Gardiner “Rose Petals” (Paul Lawson); Winnie Murrav (a) “Prelude and Minuet” (Purcell) and, (U) “Humming Top” f Jessie Furze); Ursula Brosnalian, Black Key Study; Rowena Harris. .3-reig’s “Dance of the Elves and Waltzer”; Keith Anderson, Greig’s ‘Arietta”; Nancy Alartin “Biddy”, ''Felix .S-winstead), Bill Bowie, lack's “Minuet in G“; Halel Brosnalian, Carl Reuben’s “Remembrance” ; Douglas Kirk, J. Longmire’s “Aloth Round” ; Ivy Barwick, (a) Chopin’s “Nocturne E flat” (b) “A Dieu” Rudolf Frime).

Songs were charmingly contribut'd I,‘v Aliss K. Arnold and Miss Rita Sexton, while a delightful trio, ‘Qui Vive” (W. Gantz), was sweetly rendered by Nancy Alartin, AVinlio Alurruv and Ivy Barwick. A nusical monologue “Playmate” giv;ii by Aliks Stella Bradfield was >dso much enjoyed. Prior to the opening of the per"ormance Miss Nora Arnold was preented’ witli two lovely bouquets. Tne, composed of pink and lemon rosvs and carnations, backed by ferns, md tied with ribbons to tone, was irescnted by Miss Steila Bradfield m behalf of Airs Bradfield and the >ther, which comprised a glorious -election of sweet peas in all ,hades, by Keith Anderson. During a suitable interval Dr. AV. V. Bowie, on liehalf of Aliss Arnold, iresented two gold medals won by nupils during The year. The first v.-is presented to Aliss Ivy Barwick vho, among Aliss Arnold’s . pupils, secured the highest marks in the senior Trinity College exam. Tho -.econd was awarded to Aliss AViniTed Murray who i-eeeived honor aide -nention in the elementary division it the Royal Academy. Towards the close a delicious supner of choice home-made delicacies ■vas daintily served, and to Aliss Arnold the credit is due for the excellence of the repast, for every lish boro ample evidence-of her sj>e■ial culinary ability. A LMU-SEUAI OF HYG TENE-. In Auckland not so long ago there vas held an exhibition showing the vork cf the Plunket Society with notorial representations to arouse be imagination of- mothers and imness.upon them the need of care in articular directions. AVe are inclin’d to forget that formerly pictures look the place of reading, but this las been felt in Cairo to-dav, where iueli.au exhibition, or. rather,* Alus'um of Hygiene, has lie.en established. It is for the training of motliirs. though the public are welcome, most of these mothers being, of •curse, illiterate. Presented to the ration by King Fuad, it is a large iffair. having three main halls on the ground floor, devoted to physiology, and geology, including many ample diagrams and charts. A’aroiWs diagrams give practical advice, md point out the infantile c-om-flaints that will result if wrong methods are adopted. Ail Egyptian woman of standing has urged that die custom of European museums diould be followed and a. guide appointed to explain matters- to such is wish to understand . more fully. There has Leon great improvement •atelv in Egyptian sanitation and health. The Government has also given funds for the erection of new hospitals, while it is likewise seriously considering the advisability of bunding a Alinistry of Health.